Zoloft Side Effects
In recent years there have been numerous lawsuits filed against Pfizer for serious Zoloft side effects that have affected its consumers. The main substance in this medication is sertraline, which can result in various side effects that are uncomfortable and dangerous. Sertraline is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and is commonly prescribed to those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia disorder, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Research has found that Zoloft has limited effectiveness and patients would benefit better from cognitive-behavioral therapy or talk therapy. If you have taken Zoloft and experienced negative side effects, please contact our law firm Cohen & Cohen as soon as you can. You may be owed compensation.
How Sertraline Works
How sertraline works is by keeping a higher concentration of serotonin in the brain and helps govern systems that are supposed to boost wellness. By altering the function of the neurotransmitter serotonin, there can be unpredictable effects that are still poorly understood and lack thorough research. SSRIs, including those with sertraline, can cause a range of health complications, such as depression, anxiety, tremors, convulsions, hallucinations, heart defibrillation, psychosis, and other changes in behavior. In very rare cases, it can even cause patients to become suicidal. SSRIs are often prescribed to help people feel good and like themselves again, not cause them to want to take their own life.
Risk For Pregnant Mothers
For pregnant mothers, Zoloft side effects can end up harming their children as well. Pregnant women who are taking sertraline may have a baby with birth defects, such as fatal heart or lung conditions, spina bifida, club foot, delayed development, craniosynostosis, persistent pulmonary hypertension, artery transposition, and omphalocele. These birth defects can be fatal if they do not receive prompt treatment, and may require surgeries to repair the damage caused by sertraline. If surgery is successful, children with such defects may have a reduced quality of life. Some may need to undergo regular physical therapy and mental health support to manage their condition. After all that a mother and baby have endured to bring new life into the world, it’s more than devastating to realize that a product prescribed to people can actually cause severe health problems.
Cohen & Cohen
If you are considering filing a case against Pfizer for Zoloft side effects, then now is the time to contact our team. There have been hundreds of cases filed against Pfizer in court, from those who have had adverse health effects to parents who have had serious complications in their newborn. At Cohen & Cohen, we firmly believe that companies should be held liable for how their products harmed users, including SSRIs with sertraline. Pursuing compensation may not undo what has already been done, but it can at the very least set you up with a financial foundation to take care of yourself and/or your newborn. If you have questions about filing a case or are ready to get started today, we are just an email or phone call away.
